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At any one point during your adventure throughout Hyrule, would you say that you actively think back to what you are fighting for? Sure, you may be busy thinking about solving a puzzle or fighting some monsters, but in the back of your mind, you should be able to recall just what all the adventuring is for. You should be able to, because a good adventure game should make you feel like it’s all worth it. Zelda is no exception,…

Despite the release of not only Hyrule Warriors DLC, but also a new handheld entry in Tri Force Heroes, 2015 was relatively low-key for Zelda. As Jon discussed a couple of days ago, the highlight — if you can call it that — was just how little we heard about Zelda Wii U. Based solely on what we know right now, though, 2016 looks to be the series’ biggest year since 2011. Considering that it’s the franchise’s 30th anniversary, as…

YouTuber GameOver Jesse has put together another Zelda WiiU discussion, this time with the help of some friends. With the help of M. Productions, RMFH, NintendoBox, Champion Ashley, & Hylian Bandicoots, he examines the possibilities of downloadable content being used for Zelda Wii U. What kind of extra content could be included? Would the DLC be worth buying? Does DLC risk the ame coming out incomplete? Check out the full discussion after the jump!

Here is an oddity among Zelda theories. Most of the time, when people theorize about what might happen if Link’s individual circumstances in each game were different, they look at how concerning, or even how grim, the outcome might be. Though, YouTuber SwankyBox has a different idea. He has examined what may have happened if Link had never left Kokiri Forest at the start of Ocarina of Time, but thinks less about the serious implications, and a bit more about…

The Zelda series boasts more than its fair share of otherworldly and downright fascinating tribes. Similarly to some of the franchise’s most memorable characters, though, many of them serve as one-offs. That isn’t to say that said races receive the bare minimum of characterization. Nintendo definitely scatters tidbits of intrigue regarding these races throughout their respective games — enough for theorists, fan-fiction authors, and roleplayers to work with, at any rate. Admittedly, there’s something to be said about leaving details…

In a recent video uploaded to IGN’s YouTube channel, various members of the IGN staff discuss why they love The Legend of Zelda for the NES, and why they believe it was so successful.

One of the first topics of discussion was the marketing choices Nintendo of America made at the time. One choice in particular was the gold cartridge that The Legend of Zelda was commonly sold on…

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This week the ZI Podcast features a guest who might just be a bigger fan of the franchise than usual cast! Special guest MC Gamer chats with us about the history of Zeldathon, his appreciation for amazing gaming basements, and why everyone should go and play the CD-I games (you’ll never beat his record though). For this episode full of laughs, join our cast featuring…

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On this more somber (and sleepy) episode of the ZeldaInformer Podcast, we get a lesson from GameXplain’s Derrick on the legacy of Satoru Iwata, as well as many other topics. The discussions are on the quieter end, but full of very informative and thought-provoking discussion on the idea of a Gaming Legacy. Your cast members for this week are…

Dreams are typically joyful escapes from reality, journeys into worlds with limitless potential and lifted restrictions. Most people would jump at the chance to live in a dream, but that apparent freedom we as humans find in our dips into the surreal turn to enchaining and stagnant nightmares when there’s no way out. When stuck in one place without the possibility of growth nor fulfillment, one would likely go insane and just give up. But Marin isn’t one to conform….

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This week, we’re joined by Vinny from VineSauce, as we tackle some fan topics and revisit an often one-sided argument. With a fun conversation about companions vs guides in Zelda, a plethora of bad Sonic impersonations, and fond memories of our childhoods, this episode of the podcast is one worth checking out. Your cast for this week is…